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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.81, 6,683.50 and 1,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.81, 6,683.50 and 1,168.83 is: 1,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.81 : 6,683.50 = 1,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.81/6,683.50 = 1,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.81x = 6,683.50 × 1,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.81x = 7,811,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,875.31/4,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.19

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